Council extends opening hours to deal with council tax queries City of York Council's customer service team is extending its working hours to help answer any telephone queries that residents may have regarding their council tax bills.

Clean up for Love Lane A graffiti-ridden lane and bridge is getting a clean up, thanks to City of York Council.

Young people tell their stories to help others Young people in York who are experiencing family problems will be able to access the support of other youngsters in similar situations thanks to a DVD launched this week (4 March).

City Archives on track City of York Council could look into the possibility of setting up a trust to run the city archives, if councillors agree to recommendations later this month (11 March).

Council extends opening hours to deal with council tax queries City of York Council's customer service team is extending its working hours to help answer any telephone queries that residents may have regarding their council tax bills.

Pump it up scheme gets extra funding The City of York Road Safety Team is one of only 16 local authorities to have been successful in their bid for a share of £2m extra funding from the Department of Transport (DfT) for road safety initiatives, announced today (Thursday 6 March).

Premier of 'All About Us' A film made by young people from York's Gypsy and Traveller community will have its premier later this month (Tuesday 18 March).

Council supports Share the Care Week To mark national Share The Care Week (9 to 16 March) City of York Council is urging local people to give a little time and make a big difference to disabled children and their families.

Council's road safety gets results The number of people killed or seriously injured on York roads is at a record low, partly thanks to road safety measures taken by City of York Council.

A19 Fulford Road consultation Members of City of York Council's City Strategy Advisory Panel will receive the results of a consultation on proposals to reduce the level of congestion on the A19 Fulford Road route into the city.

Council manages rent arrears Members of City of York Council's Housing and Adult Social Services and Advisory Panel will be asked to write-off over £30,000 in debts from former council tenants, in line with guidance from the Audit Commission.

Council considers replacement fires Members of City of York Council's Housing and Adult Social Services Advisory Panel will be asked to approve plans for the replacement of focal point fires in council homes.

A19 consultation Members of City of York Council's City Strategy Advisory Panel will receive the results of a consultation on proposals to reduce the level of congestion on the A19 Fulford Road route into the city.

Wigginton Road lighting scheme switched on A new highway lighting scheme on Wigginton Road was switched on last week.

New rights for consumers City of York Council's Trading Standards team is advising residents and councillors of new legislation that will protect consumers' rights, at a meeting later this month (19 March).

Public toilets review Members of City of York Council's Neighbourhood Advisory Panel will be asked to agree to proposals to carry out a review of York's public toilets at a meeting later this month (19 March).

Photo opportunity: Youngsters get new tree after plea to council City of York Council jumped at the chance of helping two York children, after receiving a heart-felt plea to replace their beloved conker tree.

Live life in the bus lane Habitual car users are being urged to take the bus in a new City of York advertising campaign to be launched on Monday (17 March).

Local Housing Allowance: make sure you know the new housing benefit rules City of York Council is reminding local residents about national changes to the housing benefit rules, which come into effect in April of this year.

Inspirations exhibition celebrates the work of adult learners An exhibition entitled 'Inspirations 4 - Marking Time’ is to showcase the creative skills of adult learners who have taken part in community education courses run by City of York Council.

£9.2 million investment in highways and footpaths for 2008/09 York's highways and footpaths will benefit from £9.2 million worth of improvements and repairs in 2008/09 - an 8.7 per cent increase in funding from this year's budget.

York Youth Mystery project performs A City of York Council arts project will come to fruition next week as pupils from Riding Light’s Junior Youth Theatre and Minster School present performances based on the York Mystery plays.

Reading Challenge participants see their gardening efforts rewarded Local schoolchildren who helped to plant 2,000 daffodil bulbs on York's Bar Walls to mark their involvement in the 'Big Wild Read' summer reading challenge will be checking out the results of their hard work on Tuesday.

VIP reading group As 2008 is the National Year of Reading, City of York Council's library service is launching a new book group to give visually impaired people in York the chance to meet up and share their enjoyment of reading.

Hamilton Drive and Hamilton Drive East carriageway reconstruction City of York Council will resurface Hamilton Drive and Hamilton Drive East, Holgate, starting on Tuesday 25 March and lasting for three weeks, subject to weather conditions.

Lord Mayor marks official opening of new York roundabout The Lord Mayor of York, Councillor Irene Waudby, will officially open the new roundabout on the A1237 at Moor Lane by planting a tree this week (Wednesday 19 March).

Waste and recycling reminder City of York Council is reminding residents that their normal household waste and recycling collections will not change over the Easter period.

York celebrates the Chinese New Year Families across York have been celebrating the Chinese New Year through a unique art exhibition.

Residents asked to shed light on street lighting experiment York residents will be asked to shed light on a rather unusual street lighting experiment later this month.

New parking penalties for York York residents are reminded that new parking fines with fairer penalties are being introduced by City of York Council from 31 March.

New parking penalties for York York residents are reminded that new parking fines with fairer penalties are being introduced by City of York Council from 31 March.

Circus theatre school taster sessions Free taster sessions for children to try out a new circus theatre school are being held this Easter by City of York Council's York Arts Academy.

Lord Mayor welcomes visitors to her home The Lord Mayor of York, Councillor Irene Waudby, will be welcoming visitors into her official residence - the city's historic Mansion House - next week (Wednesday 2 April).

Residents asked to shape York's future development City of York Council's City Development team is asking local residents to identify sites in York that they think would be suitable for development. The team has already identified a wide range of sites that could be developed, but the comprehensive list will form the Allocations Development Plan Document , which is one part of the Local Development Framework (LDF) - a statutory plan which will set out how York will look and feel in the future.

Coming together for York's youth City of York Council will offer a new integrated range of services to young people in York from 1 April.